Well I'm still about, still loving plants and life in general. Here's some pics from the Local North of England Orchid Society show I attended (relatively recently).
Had a lovely time with wonderful people and learnt some new things!
I was also a GOOD girl! Managed to walk away with only one plant (Dendrochilum filiformis), stilll didn't stop me drooling over the new addition for some time after we got it home (but then don't all Orchid nuts do that!? )
~ The willpower in me is.... reasonable!
But it does help when you are in the middle of a big sort out Thus, no point endangering too many new babies. (I need to win a lottery or have some sort of massive windfall me thinks)
As for the Red one at the end it is
Cochlioda Noetzliana
Very sweet beautiful thing. Proper Flame colouration, a little stunner
lol - Easily done! Surrounded by all those beauties in one location up close and personal! And with the Plastic Fantastic of today that means you don't necessarily need the cash first, so easy to get carried away on the green boat of Orchid Adoration
They don't take Plastic Fantastic at dutch shows... Cash only! SO I can only spend as much as I bring, but I'm so afraid of running short if there are 'must have' orchids that I end up bringing more money than I planned, and then spend it all...
__________________ Camille
Completely orchid obsessed and loving every minute of it....